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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1929

Page

6

Community notices from local clubs and church events

The Philathea S S class meets at Mrs Esther Martins home 623 So 3rd Ave Thursdays with Mildred Kenney and Mrs Lloyd Hill assisting. A Garden club gathering with Etna Dawson starts 7 30 pm bring dues and flowers. Baptist ladies host a ten cent social Friday at 2 pm. Washington country club ladies hold a Thursday 1 pm pot luck luncheon.

Christian Church Philathea S.S Esther Martin 3Rd Ave Mildred Kenney Lloyd Hill Garden Club Etna Dawson Washington Country Club

Local Club Meetings and Socials Planned for September 27

Several community groups announce gatherings for Friday September 27. The Pansy Hill club meets Mrs. Ross Gault. W I C hosts a social at Mrs. Sam De Long. Loyal Kings S S class at Pleasant Hill church with Mr and Mrs Warl Kephart. Woman's Home Missionary Society meets Mrs J P Thomas. W F M S holds a rummage sale in Cunningham room at 9 AM. U and P Eodlub invite husbands to Joe Mexwell home. Royal Neighbors juvenile group at M W A hall. degree staff of Royal Neighbors to meet at M W A hall. S S classes led by Mrs Hess and Mrs Montgomery plan a relay party leaving Presbyterian church at 7 PM, rain location Willa Briley’s home.

Loyal Kings Sons and Daughters S. S Pleasant Hill Church Warl Kephart Woman's Home — Missionary Society of the M. I. Church J. P. Thomas Ab Anderson Lyte Royal Neighbors of America M. W. A. Hall C.H S. S

Lepers Benefit From 147 Miles Of Film Gift

American motion picture producers donated more than 147 miles of film to the Culion leper colony in the Philippines under the Leonard Wood Memorial. The gifts include classic comedies and features like Les Miserables and The Gold Rush, aiding mental therapy and entertainment for isolated patients. The Leonard Wood Memorial seeks 2 million dollars for leprosy research and has 1.45 million on hand. Colonel Henry L. Stimson is honorary president and Major-General James G. Harbord is president.

Leonard Wood Memorial New York Harbor Culion Leper Colony Philipines Will H. Hays Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America Wood Segregation Island Variety Navy Hays Daiche Paul Wade The General Hays Culion Carlocito Charlie Colony Plaza Cebu Henry L. Stimson James G. Harbord

Local Notes and Visits Highlight Weekend Activity

NITA Eli Yoder hauled a coal load last week while John Rebet filled a silo on Saturday. Clarence Rowe and Olene Hedges visited his recovering father under Dr. Miller and C. M. Crosset care. Grant Griffiths drove to Ames Sunday with Alien for school. Edna Rowe and Lucille Hanley shopped in Washington Saturday. Lorene Longwell and Chas Stoutner with wives visited Chas Green Sunday. Mrs. Rosco Snider marked her 50th birthday with a gathering and oyster supper at home.

Nita Eli Yoder John Rebet Silo Clarence Rowe Olene Hedges Clarence Lorene Longwell Chas, Stoutner Chas Rosco Snider

Valley Social Notes from the Churchill Corner

Valley correspondent reports a fall festival in Washington attended by many locals. Families Pfeifer Altenbernd Feltz and Pfiefer shared visits over the weekend with relatives in Clay and nearby.

Local social notices from Hayesville area gatherings

Mr and Mrs J C Henry and Chas Augustine and son Willie spent Sunday at Lee Henry s. W L Brinning made a business trip to Richland Tuesday. Mr and Mrs J B Deal spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Alois Belter in Washington Rosemond Richard Virginia and Daryl Redlinger spent Sunday at Guy Black s. Mr and Mrs Redlinger also spent the afternoon there. Several men from around here attended an out of M W A lodge at Rubio Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Charlie Kracaw of Missouri spent Monday with granddaughter Virginia Kracaw and with Mr and Mrs Howard Altenbernd.

Out of M. W. A. Lodge Rubio Charlie Kracaw Missouri Virginia Kracaw Howard Altenbernd

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